War Preparation Australia's Needs Mr. Hartnett's Lecture
The managing director of General Motors-Holdens, Ltd. (Mr. L. J. Hartnett) declared in a lecture in Melbourne that, if a war was to break…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
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Peace or War? On the Economic Front Solution Applied
In a previous article (published on July 20) we started to apply our solution to our economic problem, using wheat and bread as an illustration…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State of War in Manchckuo Tokio
The enforcement of the air defence provisions of the National Defence law means that a virtual state of war has been proclaimed in Manchukuo, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Credits for Poland Purchase of British War Materials Up to £8,000,000 LONDON
Outlining Britain's financial negotiations with the Polish delegation, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Samuel Hoare) said in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Returned Soldiers
Mr. L. A. Robb said that a contingent of at least 500 Australian soldiers would visit New Zealand next year for the special Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Hold Ups Man Seriously Wounded No Money Stolen Sydney
Two hold ups occurred in Sydney to-night and in one a man was seriously wounded; but no money was stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Would Land in Eire" German War Strategy London
The Dublin correspondent of the News-Chronicle says that Irish military advisers have told the Prime Minister (Mr. de Valera)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Risk of War Damage Insurance Conference in London London
In a written Parliamentary reply on the possibility of evolving a scheme for mutual protection against the risk of war damage to fixed property in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New French Decrees German Radio War to Be Countered Paris
The President (M. le Brun) to-day signed 80 decrees, including an extension of the life of Parliament for two years to 1942, and the formation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old War Friends
Apart from the official speaker at the Wagga Rotary Club's luncheon there were two visitors yesterday, Messrs. Harvey Bale, southern districts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abdication of the King of Spain the Events in Spain Before the War People Rejoiced When Republic Was Formed
KING ALFONSO'S departure from Madrid was the curtain-raiser to one of the most tragic dramas in Spain's colorful history, a drama on which the curtain is only now falling…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Germany Cannot Win a War"
What are Germany's chances of winning a war? According to certain German military experts, whose opinions have been collected and published…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Anniversary German Celebrations London
According to the Berlin correspondent of the British United Press, 1,000,000 of the standing army are participating in celebrations throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →With the Footballers Big Challenge Match Tumblong v. Gundagai on Anzac Park Next
The Tumblong football club has issued a challenge to play the Gundagai team. The offer has been accepted, and the game will take place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Canadian Refuge Suggested for Britons in War Time London
When his attention was called in the House of Commons to a suggestion that, in the event of war, a temporary settlement might be found in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain and War Maintenance of Petrol Supplies Comprehensive Government Plans LONDON
In view of the vital importance of petrol in war time, comprehensive plans have been prepared by the Government for the maintenance of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Britain and War Maintenance of Petrol Supplies Comprehensive Govt. Plans LONDON
In view of the vital importance of petrol in war time, comprehensive plans have been prepared by the Government for the maintenance of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"War Is Unlikely" London
The view that war is unlikely was expressed by the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, Sir Thomas Inskip. The Government had very good reasons for saying what he said. Scarcely a week passed without some new addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War on Weeds Free Handbook on Their Control
Control of weeds is every landholder's duty—to himself, to his neighbor, and to the State points out the Minister for Agriculture (Hon A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Christian Youth and War Many Conscientious Objectors Amsterdam
The World Conference of Christian Youth was unable to agree to-day whether a Christian was ever justified in fighting. A large number of…
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